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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,188 and 226,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,188 and 226,590 is: 318,528.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,188 : 226,590 = 226,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,188/226,590 = 226,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,188x = 226,590 × 226,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,188x = 51,343,028,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,343,028,100/161,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,528.85

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